Justin Porter Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Back to the "shelf of doom" to try and rescue a project from obscurity. This time it's the Testors issue of the 1/24th scale Fujimi Enthusiast series Dino 246GT. Last night I got the body into primer (Tamiya Fine Grey) and started doing some detail painting on the engine which in the way-back-when I had airbrushed with Testors Metalizer Aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) One of my favorite Ferraris. What color planned for the body? I vote yellow: Edited December 12, 2018 by Italianhorses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 My fiance has been on my case to do a car in blue, and because I actually hadn't really picked a color for the car I've started leaning towards Chiaro Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I have the spyder and hardtop Fujimi kits of this car! Look forward to seeing this go together. Yellow is a pain to do well, that blue is pretty nice. But don't paint RED, some guys are triggered by the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 lovely car, i'll watch with interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 3 hours ago, 89AKurt said: I have the spyder and hardtop Fujimi kits of this car! Look forward to seeing this go together. Yellow is a pain to do well, that blue is pretty nice. But don't paint RED, some guys are triggered by the color. I wonder if its because RED makes him angry?.....if its the guy I think you're talking about, his favorite car company is Lamborghini!....or so I've heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Justin Porter said: My fiance has been on my case to do a car in blue, and because I actually hadn't really picked a color for the car I've started leaning towards Chiaro Blue. I love this kolor, bud!!….this kit/car is great!!, I will do mine in yellow. I WILL be following this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 47 minutes ago, Dann Tier said: I wonder if its because RED makes him angry?.....if its the guy I think you're talking about, his favorite car company is Lamborghini!....or so I've heard Don't know what you're talking about. I've heard that rumor too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Dann Tier said: I wonder if its because RED makes him angry?.....if its the guy I think you're talking about, his favorite car company is Lamborghini!....or so I've heard I also hear he is spending way too much time building Paganis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Well, I'll say there's probably going to be someone grumpy if I ever get back to my 365GTB/4... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Kurt, and Alex, you guys are funny!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Justin Porter said: Well, I'll say there's probably going to be someone grumpy if I ever get back to my 365GTB/4... lol Justin, I wont be grumpy at all, because I mostly admire how its built.....not necessarily the kolor used....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 How about maroon? This is a great color for this car. Had a chance to buy a maroon 246 or a Porsche 914-6. I bought the Porsche. Silver with black interior. The 246 was always in need of something. While the Porsche was more reliable. But today I would take the 246 just because of those body lines. And I can afford the repairs. The cars were at Ferrari of Los Gatos. I believe the 246 and the p4 are the best looking Ferrari’s ever. But that is my humble opinion. Great choice of cars. The blue is very sexy also. I believe you can paint this car any color and it would be great. Just like putting different color clothes on Megan Fox. All would look great because of those body lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Sweeeeeet!!! This is a import car build I could sink my teeth into too! But I think I would really love the taste of that yellow myself!?! LOL!! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 This is one of my favourite kits of all time. I didn't know Testors boxed this as well. I have a Fujimi Enthusiast and a Revell boxed version of this. Both are identical, but I think the decals are different. I think the blue will look great on this Justin. I will be watching your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettecote Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 If it's a Ferrari, anything but "RED" !!….Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Kurt, and Alex, you guys are funny!!! Sorry for the off-topic, but I simply can't have anyone saying that ("you're funny") without thinking of one of my favorite scenes in one of the all-time greatest movies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Tommy124 said: Sorry for the off-topic, but I simply can't have anyone saying that ("you're funny") without thinking of one of my favorite scenes in one of the all-time greatest movies... LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Well, first update on the Dino and it's progressing nicely. I sanded down the handbrushed enamel flat black on the chassis and laid down a fresh coat of Vallejo Black Primer to tidy it up. The bulkhead and rear frame work is in place and the engine is now safely in its home for the model. The interior floor was painted with Vallejo Model Air Elfenbein Ivory. Finally I attended to trying to dress some of the less than perfect body joints in the kit to prepare for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoRover007 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I've got this kit in in the spyder version. I painted mine yellow. I think yellow or light metallic blue are the best colors for this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I am also building this kit. I'll be following this with interest hoping you show the way through any rough spots. I know what you mean about "less than perfect body joints", but I haven't gotten to the filling and sanding phase yet. Thanks for posting this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 15 minutes ago, Kit Basher said: I am also building this kit. I'll be following this with interest hoping you show the way through any rough spots. I know what you mean about "less than perfect body joints", but I haven't gotten to the filling and sanding phase yet. Thanks for posting this! The first tip I can definitely pass along is to keep your micro drill bits and pin vise handy because none of the holes for the locator pins are either wide or deep enough especially if you have any paint on anything. It's very easy to misalign parts because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just finished mine. Would have posted it, but it just keeps raining here in Myrtle. Word of advice, take the grill back off. I know it says to put it on before the chassis, but don't. It's a fit issue. You may have an issue with the wheel base as well, and an issue with the dash fit. Those were the only real issues I had with the kit. It was a real pain getting the dash right and getting the grill back on once the chassis is put in. The housing for the radiator and fans makes it to where the grill won't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Justin Porter said: The first tip I can definitely pass along is to keep your micro drill bits and pin vise handy because none of the holes for the locator pins are either wide or deep enough especially if you have any paint on anything. It's very easy to misalign parts because of this. Thanks, Justin. I've definitely run into poor fitting holes and pins. I'm very impressed that you managed to get the headers lined up and installed. The blobular pins made it impossible for me to tell if I had all those parts in the right position. I finally gave up on the transaxle side and bent my own out of aluminum wire. At least that way, things would stay where I put them until I got them all lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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